Monthly Archives: January 2017

The worry of being left stateless is among the children of this generation. According to the United Nations, at least 10 million people globally do not have citizenship to any country. The UNHCR recently reported in November a call for a campaign to end childhood statelessness by 2024. In order to create this global call

Three most expected points of this year’s agenda During the opening event of the forum, China’s president Xi Jinping made a plea for globalization in the opening speech. He was the first leader of the People’s Republic of China to come to the conference since Jiang Zemin, in 1979. Social inclusion is one of the

Sustainable investment is an investment approach that considers environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in portfolio selection and management. Today many companies are expected to manage diverse social and environmental challenges such as climate change, human rights and education through their investments. Sustainable investment is a sector that has witnessed rapid growth in recent years.

Currently 10.7 percent of the world’s population, or about 767 million people live with less than $1.90 US dollar per day. In light of this reality, the World Bank set an ambitious goal to end extreme poverty by 2030. This means reducing the percentage of people living with less than 1.90 US dollars per day

In the country of Bangladesh, climate change is taking a toll on the population. Climate scientists have gathered that heat-trapping gases due to extreme burning of fossil fuels will begin to crank up the temperature, melting the earth’s ice and thus raising the sea levels. This leaves large areas without crops or agricultural supply as

Every year in the end of January, the tranquil mountainous resort Davos in the eastern Alps region welcomes thousands of policy and business leaders to discuss challenges of today on the World Economic Forum (WEF). More than 2,500 participants from nearly 100 countries are meeting in the small town and participating in over 300 sessions.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) was established as a nonprofit foundation in 1971. It brings political and business leaders together in an attempt to “improve the state of the world” and shape global, regional and industry agendas through public and private cooperation. At the beginning of each year, the WEF organizes a conference in Davos-Klosters,

Violence against the Rohingya Muslims has spun out of control, with the Burmese military and security behind these campaigns of violence. The Rohingya Muslims have been living amongst predominantly Buddhist people for generations, however no one seems to recognize them as citizens. These hate crimes are being acted out by the Buddhist majority in the

Nina de Selding – University of London Nina was was born in France. She obtained her Bachelor’s from the American University of Paris, majoring in International and Comparative Politics. Currently, she lives in New York where she serves as a fundraiser for an environmental nonprofit. She obtained a Master’s of Research in Public Policy from

In recent years, the rapid growth of digital technology and the expansion of access to mobile phones have created new opportunities to improve public health in Africa. Today, countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are leading the way in using digital solutions for health service delivery. Digital health, as it is known,

In March 2016, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN’s Development Programme (UNDP) produced a report entitled The African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2016. Following the previous report, this year’s focus was on Sustainable Cities and Structural Transformation through the analysis of the present state of affairs in

Artifacts and antiquities are slowly disappearing as the ongoing war continues in the Middle East. The destruction and obliteration of areas leave the world stunned as to wondering what will happen to critical archaeological and historical sites. Some of the world’s most ancient artifacts lie in the Middle Eastern area. Technological advancements such as social